CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Yu Qing虞卿
A native of Hedong, he persuaded the King of Zhao, mediated the relationship between Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, and was appointed as Senior Minister.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yu Qing, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Yu Qing—Wei Qipeer
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Yu Qing→King of Zhaooffer advice
Yu Qing→King Weilobby
Yu Qing→Lord Pingyuanrequest land
Yu Qing→King of Qigo on mission
Yu Qing→King Xiaocheng of Zhaopersuade king
Yu Qing→Lord Chunshenoffer advice
Yu Qing→Wei Qifollow
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lord Xinling→Yu Qingneglect
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信陵君心中畏秦，不欲纳魏齐，又念虞卿千里相投一段意思，不好直拒，事在两难，犹豫不决
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yu Qing→Wei Qishelter
Yu Qing→Lord Xinlingflee to
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A persuader, served as Senior Minister of Zhao, advocated the Vertical Alliance against Qin, later wrote books. ; Prime Minister of Zhao, resigned and fled with Wei Qi, later sought refuge with Lord Xinling. ; A persuader, advised Lord Chunshen to establish fiefs.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A native of Hedong, he persuaded the King of Zhao, mediated the relationship between Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, and was appointed as Senior Minister. ; Prime Minister of Zhao, later abandoned his post and fled with Wei Qi.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Yu Qing→ offer advice →King of Zhao
- King of Zhao→ appoint minister →Yu Qing
- Lord Xinling→ neglect →Yu Qing
- Yu Qing→ follow →Wei Qi
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虞卿往见廉颇，先颂其功
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
赵王赐虞卿黄金百镒，拜为上卿。
appoint minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations5 verified quotations- Yu Qing→ flee to →Lord Xinling
- Yu Qing→ persuade king →King Xiaocheng of Zhao
- Yu Qing→ peer →Wei Qi
- Yu Qing→ shelter →Wei Qi
Verified original text · 5
乃复走大梁，欲因信陵君以走楚
flee to · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
虞卿者，遊说之士也。蹑𫏋檐簦说赵孝成王
persuade king · Records of the Grand Historian, 平原君虞卿列传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
5 relations7 verified quotations- Yu Qing→ lobby →King Wei
- Yu Qing→ offer advice →King of Zhao
- Yu Qing→ request land →Lord Pingyuan
- Yu Qing→ go on mission →King of Qi
Verified original text · 7
迺谓魏王曰
lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四
虞卿入，王曰
offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／三
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
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Relationship network
Original text (1)
- offer adviceYu Qing → King of ZhaolitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／三Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／四
Original text (4)
虞卿往见廉颇，先颂其功
Original relation: lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
虞卿入，王曰
虞卿闻之，入见王
Original relation: remonstrate · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／三
虞卿请赵王
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赵王赐虞卿黄金百镒，拜为上卿。
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信陵君心中畏秦，不欲纳魏齐，又念虞卿千里相投一段意思，不好直拒，事在两难，犹豫不决
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乃复走大梁，欲因信陵君以走楚
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虞卿者，遊说之士也。蹑𫏋檐簦说赵孝成王
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与魏齐共变服为贱者，逃出赵国
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乃解其相印，与魏齐亡
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魏齐夜亡出，见赵相虞卿